Lawyer: Video proves client didn't poison co-worker

Published 8:00 pm, Tuesday, April 17, 2007

DANBURY - The lawyer for a man charged with poisoning a co-worker in December at LoStocco Auto Parts said his client is innocent and he has video to prove it.

"My client is innocent, and I'm going to try to assert his innocence in court until the truth is arrived at," Danbury defense lawyer James Diamond said of his client Jack Eberhardt.

Eberhardt, 74, lives at Corn Tassle Road in Danbury.

"The entire incident is videotaped and when the time comes I'll play the videotape for the jury and I think the evidence will speak for itself."

Also charged was Harvey Breen Jr. 57, of Birch Trail in Danbury, who was in Superior Court Wednesday. His case was continued until June 6.

Police said an 83-year-old victim was taken to Danbury Hospital in December with burns to his throat and lungs after eating part of an egg sandwich laced with an electronic cleaner.

Eberhardt is expected to be back in court next Wednesday.

Breen's lawyer, Jeff Jowdy, of Danbury, said he is still investigating the case. "There are still elements of the investigation I have to conduct...," Jowdy said. "I want to finish my investigation..."